The Implied Volatility of the Returns on the Underlying Asset

question 61

Multiple Choice

The implied volatility of the returns on the underlying asset that is computed using the Black-Scholes option pricing model is referred to as which one of the following?

• A)residual error
• B)implied mean return
• C)derived case volatility (DCV)
• D)forecast rho
• E)implied standard deviation (ISD)

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